Ken Shepherd
Former NewsBusters Managing Editor
@KenShepherd

Ken Shepherd lives in New Carrollton, Md., with his wife, Laura, and four children. Ken graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland in 2001 with a Bachelors of Arts in Government & Politics and a citation in Public Leadership. 

Ken worked for the Media Research Center from May 2001 to April 2016. He served as NewsBusters Managing Editor from 2007 until April 2016. Currently, he serves as "a universal-desk editor and digital writer" for The Washington Times.

In his spare time, Ken enjoys karaoke, tennis, reading, and discussing theology or politics.

Papers Spin Scuffle over Study Data into Knockout for Merck Opponents
Ken Shepherd | December 9, 2005
     Stacking the deck against Merck and Co., Inc., reporters for The New York Times and USA Today presented an allegation that the prescription drug maker tampered with results in its own study. The…
CNNs Andy Serwer 180
Ken Shepherd | December 8, 2005
     The same network that brings you Anderson Cooper 360 should consider a new show hosted by one of its business reporters: Andy Serwer 180.      CNNs Andy Serwer swung from warning of a…
SpongeBob SquarePants Is the Next Joe Camel?
Ken Shepherd | December 7, 2005
     SpongeBob SquarePants is the new Joe Camel. Thats the alarm bell CBS health reporter Dr. Emily Senay clanged for parents in her HealthWatch segment with co-host Julie Chen on the December 7…
CNNs Dobbs Gives Hot Economy a Cold Shower
Ken Shepherd | December 6, 2005
     Storm began her interview by noting 215,000 new jobs were added to the economy in November and asked Dobbs, Is the economy strong? Whats the bottom line?      The CNN business anchor conceded…
Morning Shows Return to Pessimism on Economy
Ken Shepherd | December 5, 2005
     Three days after airing stories on the strong U.S. economy, the network morning shows returned to pessimism. The December 5 morning shows…
CNNs Serwer Huffs and Puffs about Bad News from Detroit
Ken Shepherd | December 2, 2005
     Taking that cue, business reporter Andy Serwer promised it was bad news especially if youre an auto worker, noting that mornings edition of The Wall Street Journal reported Ford Motor Company planned on…